Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, AL from $300 (287 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Jefferson County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Jefferson County, AL is a Studio unit found at The Park at Forestdale in the South Pratt neighborhood priced from $606. Springville Landing Apartments in the Roebuck Springs neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $620. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jefferson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Park at ForestdaleSTUDIOStudio,1BA$606
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$620
Country Park1x11BR,1BA$630
The Park at BuckinghamThe ElmStudio,1BA$648
Park at HooverAcaciaStudio,1BA$660
Spring Lake Cove Apartments2BDR -1BTH Classic2BR,1BA$705
Carlisle TerraceStudio Apartment, Type B, Courtyard FacingStudio,1BA$715
Terrace ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath - Ground LevelStudio,1BA$715
Ascot Place ApartmentsThe Chateau1BR,1BA$720
Village Square LandingsA11BR,1BA$723

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, AL

As of May 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $0.96 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bedroom Model at Hickory Knoll in the in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood starting from $1,296. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the 2 Bed / 2 Bath Model at Shadesmont Apartments starting at $1,050 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the Woodland Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jefferson County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hickory Knoll3 Bedroom 2 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.96
Shadesmont Apartments2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.98
Highland Park Townhome ApartmentsHighland Park Townhome Apartments2BR,1.5BA$0.91
Club View Apartments2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.88
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.71
Summer RiseA11BR,1BA$0.93
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Southridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99
Country Park1x11BR,1BA$0.88

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jefferson County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jefferson County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jefferson County is under $723.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jefferson County?

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson County is Springville Landing Apartments which is listed at $620, while the average apartment in Jefferson County costs $2,370.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jefferson County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 144 regular apartments in Jefferson County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Jefferson County?

Cheap apartments in Jefferson County have an average cost of $123 which is $2,247 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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